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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "St James in a biteen of trouble all of a sudden. Wasnt at it but from the scoreline seemed like a good game.
That oughterard loss is haunting them.
Hopefully as a city club they avoid the drop." They were well beaten by Oughterard in the end, in a game they were favourites for. Very fine margins overall though. Should have closed out the Annaghdown match and a one point loss today. Annaghdown topped the group unbeaten, which very few would have predicted at the start. It was a very competitive group.
The other 3 groups had the favourite finish top comfortably. Tuam now have a preliminary quarter to play, while the other 3 favourites will sit out that weekend. Might be what they need to find some form. Their performances haven't matched the pre-championship expectations for them.
WanPintWin (National) - 30/08/2026 22:04:12
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "St James in a biteen of trouble all of a sudden. Wasnt at it but from the scoreline seemed like a good game.
That oughterard loss is haunting them.
Hopefully as a city club they avoid the drop." Would be nice to see rural clubs avoiding the drop also, of course.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 31/08/2026 12:38:33
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "Reverse gear is often very difficult to find once something is allowed creep in and that is what happened. Where was Croke park and its committee when the finals were moved from the 3rd Sunday in Sept to the the end of July over a period of about 4 years?? I cant see why something that which may seem so obvious is a reason for it not to go to a vote? I cannot see how this split season benefits clubs apart from having county pkayers back (the majority would have them back anyway as their county would be out of AI race befor club championship starts) as the county final have not moved forward in one county with majority in Oct and some in Nov. That makes a mockery of club champions provincial campaign with some playing a county final on a Saturday and the first round of the provincial the next day. Player welfare how are you." The split season has made a massive difference to clubs in Galway and I can confirm that first hand. We've had 3 rounds of the football championship and all senior and intermediate groups finished by the end of August. Games played on brilliant pitches in very good weather for the most part. Never mind when a county final is played, they're often extended so there isn't too much of a gap to the provincial campaign.
What matters is that the majority of club championship matches and the majority of players of our Gaelic games have certainty on when they're playing and are playing most of their matches in good weather and good surfaces at the end of the summer.
If the All-Ireland football final was still the 3rd Sunday in September, we'd be into October before we could even start. The players don't want that, yet some people still can't understand it.
Galway were in the All-Ireland hurling final this year, yet we have 2 rounds played already and the final round of group matches is next weekend.
WanPintWin (National) - 31/08/2026 12:26:26
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
After the weekend gone by I have now seen all 12 Senior teams play and its extremely hard to look beyond The Downs. Would probably have Kinnegad as their closest challengers but even at that I still think they are a bit off them. Lomans would be next in line and I do think if they get out of the group they will be hard to beat as they're well accustomed to knockout football and getting over the line in tight games. After that everyone else is miles off to be honest. The Downs will be hoping for Tubberclair Moate All Whites or Athlone in a semi final. Caulry have had a poor year which is no harm, might keep a few of them out that way quiet for a while. Mullingar Shamrocks fell off the wagon, maybe injuries didnt help. Garrycastle still have a chance of qualifying and credit to them for putting themselves in that positon.
Section B has two dead rubber games which is disappointing as Section B used to always come down to the last round given only 2 qualified and every game was massive. Ironic that the club that enforced the new format are now knocked out. Milltown and St Malachys flying high in Section A, a draw would actually put both sides in the semi final. Milltownpass v Shandonagh is a winner takes all and should be a humdinger.
Ballymore are flying in section B and are safely through with a game to spare. Ballinagore have also been brilliant, only Junior 2 a couple of years ago and are now on the brink of an intermediate quarter final. Their games with Rbridge will be massive. Maryland V Castletown in the relegation play off will be a tight one to call, neither side have been playing well.
BadgerDog (National) - 31/08/2026 10:46:57
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
We are getting to the crucial stage of the championships now but i have to say when you see it in the cold light of day that two out of Lomans,Shamrocks and Garrycastle will go out of the senior football championship is in terms of quality a disaster. Maybe Athlone and Moate might surprise me but surely in terms of merit the board have got it totally wrong.
jobber (National) - 31/08/2026 10:27:33
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Late drama in the Championship structure, with Killucan pushing through further changes which will come into immediate effect and will see an increase in the number of teams qualifying from Senior Section B from three to four.
iarmhiabu (National) - 30/08/2026 23:18:56
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To RossieFan1980: "Dead rubber game. Realistically Brigid's will dismantle them if it was a knockout game." Wasn't a dead rubber game. The only dead rubber group game we had this weekend was Clann v Pearses as top and bottom was already known before that game.
Was in Strokestown and what I saw a was a keenly contest game for top place and a guaranteed seeded place in the draw.
Home side Strokestown got off to flyer 6-1 ahead then Brigids came roaring back with 7 scores without reply.
0-10 each at half time as every bit as competitive as the scoreline suggested.
Strokestown ability for two pointers 6 in total kept them in the game throughout and they had a two pointer free with the last kick of the win it and to the relief of Brigids that opportunity was wasted as they hung on for a one point win.
Scorers in that match
Strokestown
Cathal Lavin 0-4 (2 tp)
Shane McGinley 0-3 (1 tp)
Colin Compton 0-3 (1 tp)
Mickey Kavanagh 0-2 (1 tp)
Diarmuid McGann 0-2 (1 tp)
Kevin Finn 0-2
Brigids
Ben O'Carroll 0-5
Bobby Nugent 0-5
Senan Kilbride 0-2
Charlie O'Carroll 0-2
Ruaidhrí Fallon 0-2 (1 tp)
Ciaran Sugrue 0-1
The_analyser (National) - 30/08/2026 22:37:18
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tommyc: "In Mayo you play 4 championship games (3 group and relegation semi final ) before you are in last chance saloon of a final relegation game. In Roscommon you can be in final relegation play off after 2 of your 3 group games. Hopefully that makes it clear." That's incorrect in regards to Ballina. Should they avoid defeat this weekend they end up avoiding the relegation play-off's and have a championship with as Seanfan said just 3 games.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 31/08/2026 13:57:22
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Tubberclair Athlone and Moate through in Section B but important games to decide which two get to Section A. Tang vs Tyrrellspass a relegation play off essentially as is Finea vs Maryland. Milltownpass vs Shandonagh a knockout game too as is Ballinagore vs The Bridge. Garrycastle need to beat The Downs which would jeopardise The Downs qualifying." Tubberclair, Athlone, Moate all likely to rest players ahead of quarterfinal the following weekend. Not exactly 'jeopardy' when teams can pick & choose who they play and rest lads in the last round, this wouldn't have been the case under the old format. If the current system is retained, all 3 would be better off in Section B again next year. Tang V Tyrrellspass and Finea V Maryland would have been relegation play offs under the old system too.
WHLeinster2026 (National) - 30/08/2026 21:16:52
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
IFC Preliminary Quarter Finals:
An Spideal v Oileáin Arann "An Spideal"
St Brendans v Claregalway "St Brendans"
Corofin v Glenamaddy "Corofin"
Micheal Breathnach v Kilconly "Micheal Breathnach"
IFC Relegation semi-finals:
Clifden v Kilkerrin Clonberne "Kilkerrin Clonberne"
Cortoon Shamrocks v An Cheathru Rua "An Cheathru Rua"
SFC Preliminary Quarter Finals:
Claregalway v Barna Na Forbacha "Claregalway"
Tuam Stars v Mountbellew Moylough "Tuam Stars"
Dunmore MacHales v Oughterard "Dunmore MacHales"
Milltown v Monivea Abbey "Milltown"
SFC Relegation semi-finals:
Naomh Anna Leitir Mór v Killannin "Killannin"
Caltra v St James " St. James"
Yvrjd (National) - 30/08/2026 22:33:40
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "Reverse gear is often very difficult to find once something is allowed creep in and that is what happened. Where was Croke park and its committee when the finals were moved from the 3rd Sunday in Sept to the the end of July over a period of about 4 years?? I cant see why something that which may seem so obvious is a reason for it not to go to a vote? I cannot see how this split season benefits clubs apart from having county pkayers back (the majority would have them back anyway as their county would be out of AI race befor club championship starts) as the county final have not moved forward in one county with majority in Oct and some in Nov. That makes a mockery of club champions provincial campaign with some playing a county final on a Saturday and the first round of the provincial the next day. Player welfare how are you." Ballygunner now have some their own split season now before Munster begins!
Gilroy hit nail on head about finals being moved and allowing that borefest across the channel to dominate even what schoolchildren are talking about at a time when our finals used to be the centre of the sporting and indeed cultural year.
BarneyGrant (National) - 31/08/2026 12:23:52
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fox.1n.7he.b0x: "To be fair Moycullen and Salthill had easy groups bar maybe Dunmore for Moycullen, as for Corofin they had a tough group with Claregalway and mountbellew and kallannin who were only a kick of a ball from a semi final last year but with all the lads away for the first game they never got going at all, hard to look past Moycullen unfortunately they are looking really strong" I'd personally put SK and Corofin ahead of Moycullen. Itll be one of the three anyways.
Anyone any other picks? I genuinely cant fathom anyone outside those 3 winning it.
Seniorleague (National) - 31/08/2026 12:15:25
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jobber: "We are getting to the crucial stage of the championships now but i have to say when you see it in the cold light of day that two out of Lomans,Shamrocks and Garrycastle will go out of the senior football championship is in terms of quality a disaster. Maybe Athlone and Moate might surprise me but surely in terms of merit the board have got it totally wrong." Ive seen Garrycastle twice, Shamrocks and Lomans once, and all three of Moate, Tubberclair and Athlone are better or just as good IMO...
Saying that, there is no point in having the two group system if the same amount of teams get into the QF from each group. The previous form was much better IMO.
Corofin123 (National) - 31/08/2026 11:48:43
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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!" - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "If there are 3 or 4 tacklers around a fella then there are 2 or 3 free teammates somewhere on the pitch. A good player would find one of these before he gets tackled by 3 or 4 lads in the 1st place." Rubbish, a good hard player winning scrap ball can't even get to his feet with men surrounding him. He gets a hand pass away and is blew up.
Saynothing (National) - 31/08/2026 11:44:39
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To monaghanmad4567: "Hear niall mc kenna flying for Emyvale ... scored goal and 8 there in training and is in top form in the intermediate championship. He could definetly be a potential call up for the monaghan senoir squad. Seems like a like for like replacemnt for our legend conor mc manus. I've been told he's working in active 8 so will have a great relationship with captain Mick Bannigan. His back could be sore from carrying Emyvale year in year out, even though he lives in Monaghan town he plays for Emyvale which is a big loss for the harps" Waffle
monaghanmad (National) - 31/08/2026 11:37:44
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MayoDan: "They still have another group game to play so are not in relegation yet. More than likely they'll avoid the relegation playoffs" Which would mean they'd got 3 Championship games.
Every team in Ros is guaranteed 4 games.
Seanfan (National) - 31/08/2026 11:00:47
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agree but if they do will win leinster like mulinaghta they will need that for me to topple them" Remember Mullinaughta had won 2 or 3 in a row before they won Leinster. It is a bridge too far to say Clonguish will make an impact on Leinster this year. When they win 2 or 3 in a row they can start talking about Leinster.
B&G (National) - 31/08/2026 10:49:48
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "I am well aware of profits and turnovers but Im just saying that the gaa are very comfortable money wise and can get along fine without premier teams playing in croke park .
The Gaa have big assets and savings also.
On top of all that counties get sponsorship also to help.I know Wicklow get over 300,000 euro per year in sponsorship and Dublin get around 1.5 million euro.
The gaa put back in most of their money but there is plenty of" Putting back even more can only make it stronger. If club and intercounty games are scheduled properly where's the problem from them making more money from vacant assets such as club astro pitches from other sports and intercounty grounds for gigs and other events? Clubs renting out facilities, as long as they're not clashing with club activities, can bring in some extra money and create goodwill. Might encourage parents to bring their kids to give hurling and football a go.
GreenandRed (National) - 30/08/2026 23:13:00
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Hear niall mc kenna flying for Emyvale ... scored goal and 8 there in training and is in top form in the intermediate championship. He could definetly be a potential call up for the monaghan senoir squad. Seems like a like for like replacemnt for our legend conor mc manus. I've been told he's working in active 8 so will have a great relationship with captain Mick Bannigan. His back could be sore from carrying Emyvale year in year out, even though he lives in Monaghan town he plays for Emyvale which is a big loss for the harps
monaghanmad4567 (National) - 31/08/2026 10:40:46
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "Reverse gear is often very difficult to find once something is allowed creep in and that is what happened. Where was Croke park and its committee when the finals were moved from the 3rd Sunday in Sept to the the end of July over a period of about 4 years?? I cant see why something that which may seem so obvious is a reason for it not to go to a vote? I cannot see how this split season benefits clubs apart from having county pkayers back (the majority would have them back anyway as their county would be out of AI race befor club championship starts) as the county final have not moved forward in one county with majority in Oct and some in Nov. That makes a mockery of club champions provincial campaign with some playing a county final on a Saturday and the first round of the provincial the next day. Player welfare how are you." To answer your questions:
Where was Croke park and its committee when the finals were moved from the 3rd Sunday in Sept to the the end of July over a period of about 4 years??
It was overseeing that move, in accordance with the wishes of the CPA (representing over 90% of all GAA players, and the sole reason it was founded) and the GPA (where some 90% of players still support the split season and want an inter-county season of no more than seven months, i.e. January to July).
Then when Croke Park felt the possibility of moving All-Ireland Finals back to August was at least worth exploring, they did so, and prepared motions for Congress to that effect. The county delegates at Congress, instructed by the clubs and County Boards of their counties, said "no".
I cant see why something that which may seem so obvious is a reason for it not to go to a vote?
Am guessing you mightn't ever have been to even a County Convention? It's not an usual practice for something that's obviously going to fail to be withdrawn before even going to the floor.
I cannot see how this split season benefits clubs apart from having county pkayers back
But is that not THE major benefit, that overrides everything else?
the county final have not moved forward in one county with majority in Oct and some in Nov.
The split season was never about having county finals played earlier. It was about providing certainty as to when they could start and otherwise operate.
Provincial club championships still don't start until at least late October, or November in some cases, because at least some counties (i.e. All-Ireland finalists and probably semi-finalists) need until then to run their own club championships. Other counties then generally schedule their championships, particularly in their preferred code, such that their county finals are played two weeks, or in some cases one week, before the winners are due into provincial action. Waterford hurling and how they continue to finish it early is probably really the only exception to this.
some playing a county final on a Saturday and the first round of the provincial the next day
Well, that'd be down to the counties themselves and how they run their championships. They'd have known from before the beginning of their own county championship when the winners would be due into provincial action, and it's up to them to plan accordingly.
Anyway, am unaware of any instances of this happening in recent years. Do you have examples of it? And if so, have you looked to see if there were extenuating circumstances behind those examples? Could have been a weekend or two lost due to "uncontrollables" such as bereavements or bad weather, rather than simply being a case of bad planning by the County CCCC.
Pikeman96 (National) - 31/08/2026 10:37:39
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